My battery lasts longer, my software works better, my screen looks nicer. Ok, it's not the greatest value, but Apple's engineering is pretty good.
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The Mac "Head Turn"
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My battery lasts longer, my software works better, my screen looks nicer. Ok, it's not the greatest value, but Apple's engineering is pretty good.
I didn't really want to know who you are, please don't flatter yourself. It is your opinion that others should not buy something like a computer for looks, it's not a fact of life. No matter how much you argue your perception of practicality, you cannot state that someone exercised their preference incorrectly in their purchase.
You're being ridiculous, to put it simply. People buy things for looks all of the time. Why would you buy a graphic t-shirt when a white undershirt covers your body just as well for 1/4 of the price?
It's their money, don't try to argue what they should be doing with it.
This. They get looks but that's all. Just like seeing a Lambo or something pass on the road. Whoa then *wait what? I saw what 30 minutes ago?*
But ya, people still look at mine *black MB* and they often ask about it. I didn't know they made a black one?!
Yea they did. Funny... it's the only black one they're making. I thought they'd bring it back with the new MBs but we all know how that went lol.
Tell that to my GF who buys LV bags
And to my GF too who buys those bags plus Uggs.
Didn't want to respond to this but you took it too far.
You're not likely to be using your Mac in 8 years. My late 2005 iBook is stuck at 10.5, has a worn out battery (and that is its second battery) and is easily bogged down by multiple tabs in Safari. It just sits on a shelf because the DC input is too twisted up to sell it (pre magsafe.) Do you want to go 2 years past that and talk about 500 MHz G3's?
You say as long as Apple supports Intel when the original Intel Mac's already won't run Lion.
I buy Macs for OS X, because I like the design and feel they are built better. I'd rather cover my glowing logo with stickers. Maybe you should let someone else talk about what smart people do.
And about the head turn - whatever turns your crank dude - it's just a computer.
Ok, an 8 year old Macbook would be some kind of powerbook g4. That thing is not capable of doing much besides surfing text websites and running ilife 06. I know because I have one. It struggles with 360p youtube. I would much rather have a 2 year old pc that would dissolve at the end of the period. Maybe 4 years of usable life...
Sorry, but when I use my laptop I don't focus on who is looking at me. I focus on whatever the hell it is I'm doing.
What kind of pretentious douchebag purchases a mac so that they can whip it out and get attention from people who have never seen a mac?
What kind of pretentious douchebag purchases a mac so that they can whip it out and get attention from people who have never seen a mac?
Probably the same bag that leases a base C300 so he can say he drives a Benz, and always has his keys out...
I've never noticed anyone looking at me when I was using my Mac at school, in the library, at the airport, blah blah; I guess someone might have, but why would I(or anyone) pay attention to see if that happened? Like I never even thought to watch for this, do people really watch to see if others are looking at your laptop? And no ones ever came up to me and said anything, that would be so weird for someone to do I can't see it ever happening to anyone.
A Mac is just a computer, a Maybach is just a car, a Vacheron is just a watch... If you you think it's such a big deal to have whatever, and since you paid $XX that it should make others think about it(or more correctly, think about you the owner) a certain way, you probably made a poor financial decision and should have went with a less expensive version of whatever item is in question, or saved the money you spent on it.
I've never noticed anyone looking at me when I was using my Mac at school, in the library, at the airport, blah blah; I guess someone might have, but why would I(or anyone) pay attention to see if that happened? Like I never even thought to watch for this, do people really watch to see if others are looking at your laptop? And no ones ever came up to me and said anything, that would be so weird for someone to do I can't see it ever happening to anyone.
A Mac is just a computer, a Maybach is just a car, a Vacheron is just a watch... If you you think it's such a big deal to have whatever, and since you paid $XX that it should make others think about it(or more correctly, think about you the owner) a certain way, you probably made a poor financial decision and should have went with a less expensive version of whatever item is in question, or saved the money you spent on it.
I agree with you on the fact that I'm at college, and a lot more students have macs than regular society. However, usually people bag on my mac. Saying it can't do this and that and what not. Of course, the argument of games always comes up. "Yeah but it can't play games". My general reply, "So what if it can't, I use my computer for more useful things".
I'm buying a Macbook because it looks nice. Honestly, a thinkpad would probably be perfect for my needs but I'm a shallow shallow man.
you mad wiqus?
you mad wiqus?
He's probably laughing at your poor judgement and the correlating ignorance you probably have as well.
To each their own; seriously though, get the Thinkpad if it better suits your needs. Ultimately it's going to depend on how much effort you put into the system to make it yours.
Same here. I'm actually selling mine to fund for a new MBP but people constantly ask about it. Great machine though; if I could keep it I'd replace the palmrest and keep it in a glass box or something.
If the palmrest or topcase has cracks along the edges, Apple will replace it for free.
lol I'm laughing at both you idiots. you guys just never learned to shut the hell up and THINK before you speak. lol so stupid and you don't even know it. oh god thats gotta be nice, that blissful ignorange
Care to explain? :]
Yea I know; if I wasn't selling it I'd fix it; the fact that the nearest Apple store is 1.3 hours away and I have to make an appointment and go without it for at least 2 days (plus driving) is a no-go for me.